1913 Print Wuppertaler Schwebebahn Electric Elevated Railway Tram Barmen Germany

This is an original 1913 double-page, two-color print of the suspension railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn) above the river Wupper in Barnen, Germany, a municipal subdivision of Wuppertal. This unusual electric elevated railway connected the German cities of Barmen, Elberfeld and Vohwinkel and is still in operation today.

CONDITION

This 102+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Original portfolio crease. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. This item will be shipped folded along the original center crease.

• Product Type: Original Color Print; Two-Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 17.5 x 11 inches; 44 x 28 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic halftone and color prints from 1913. These images of famous places, architecture and cityscapes, monuments, and people provide a fascinating picture of pre-World War I Germany. Many of the images (including munition factories and military maneuvers) also document the rise of German nationalism and the growing militarization of the German Empire in the years preceding the first global conflict. Sadly, many of these beautiful buildings and cities that survived the First World War were subsequently either damaged or destroyed during the Second World War.

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